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TESTED DJI SPARK

Tech specs
Max speed 31mph Max flying height 4km
Camera 12MP 1/2.3in CMOS
Video 1920x1080 @ 30fps
Features 2-axis gimbal, 3D sensing, Wi-Fi, GPS
Battery life Up to 15 minutes
Dimensions 143x143x55mm, 300g

A real bright Spark

This little drone has a few tricks up its rotors, with
easier navigation and auto recording than its rivals

Hold the phone Duck and dodge
There’s no need to use TapFly mode lets you
2 a bulky controller to touch a point on your
navigate this drone. phone’s screen for the
Just pull out your phone, Spark to fly to, at its
go into the app and direct current altitude, while
the Spark by pressing using its sensors to weave
on the screen. It really around obstacles and
couldn’t be easier. innocent bystanders.

3

The following Track record
Like the Mavic Pro, it also In ActiveTrack mode you
has ActiveTrack, a mode can order the Spark to
that lets you choose a follow the subject from a
4 Flappy bird 5 Up, up and away moving subject to lock fixed perspective or circle
This drone’s sci-fi party trick is The Spark has four quick-shot onto and follow. It can them for a more dynamic
Gesture mode, which lets you modes: Rocket makes it fly take a little while to shot. With such great
use hand signals to fly it and take vertically upwards with the respond to fast-moving video quality, you’ll enjoy
still photos. Yep, no controller camera facing down; with Dronie objects, though. watching it all on your TV.
or phone needed – just your it’ll fly backward and upwards
arms. It’s fun when it works, but away from you like a 100m-long
success rates vary significantly selfie stick; and with Circle and
with the current firmware. Helix it’ll fly around you. In some ways, the Spark is the
equivalent of our favourite compact
system cameras – it has loads of
auto modes for hassle-free use, but
enough manual controls to tempt
It’s a shame there’s no 4K video, but
I fee like Steven Spielberg getting all Back at home, and the footage I’ve The Spark is so tiny, and so smart. It’s right on the bullseye to become our favourite
anyone looking to hone their skills. The Spark
I can track my cyclist friend too. He
by far my favourite drone out there.
has found the right balance and auto-landed
doesn’t seem amused, though.
taken looks great on the TV.
these amazing aerial shots.
drone. @markydwilson
I can live without it.
STUFF SAYS
A perfect be
inner’s drone,
the DJI Spark has flown
down from
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